Thailand preparing for a soft landing as ‘cracks’ open up in the Chinese economy says bank chief

Thailand preparing for a soft landing as ‘cracks’ open up in the Chinese economy says bank chief

August 17, 2023

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Baht has been on a roller coaster ride coming from a 16-year low in October 2022 to a rapid 14.4% gain and this year seeing… Read More ›

Voting for next PM to go ahead with growing turmoil likely to end with General Prawit as PM

Voting for next PM to go ahead with growing turmoil likely to end with General Prawit as PM

August 16, 2023

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Already this week, the Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul has a problem with a proposal from Pheu Thai and Mr Srettha Thavisin to vary ministries… Read More ›

Drunk Russian arrested on Sunday after he let his partner fall from the couple’s 7th-floor condo

Drunk Russian arrested on Sunday after he let his partner fall from the couple’s 7th-floor condo

August 15, 2023

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Unstable Russian appeared to be in a disorientated state while still consuming alcohol when police knocked on the door of the seventh-floor apartment on Sunday… Read More ›

Thaksin and Pheu Thai have burned their bridges with its national ‘family’ and loyal support base

Thaksin and Pheu Thai have burned their bridges with its national ‘family’ and loyal support base

August 14, 2023

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End of an era of over two decades of political power wielded by the Shinawatra family as Pheu Thai Party manoeuvres have angered the party’s… Read More ›

Chinese tourist attacks police at Don Mueang Airport in prolonged tirade until calmed down by officers

Chinese tourist attacks police at Don Mueang Airport in prolonged tirade until calmed down by officers

August 13, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Extraordinarily patient police were attacked by the traveller with his skateboard and responded by drawing batons but the irate Chinese man was not arrested. The… Read More ›

Loan shark arrested in Nonthaburi for bullying a borrower charged an annual interest rate of 730%

Loan shark arrested in Nonthaburi for bullying a borrower charged an annual interest rate of 730%

August 12, 2023

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2022 survey by the Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research showed that up to 60% of all small businesses resorted to informal lenders for funding… Read More ›

Economic danger signals emerging as politicians wrangle over who will form the next government

Economic danger signals emerging as politicians wrangle over who will form the next government

August 12, 2023

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

A troubling external geo-political environment adds to the sense of danger with US President Joe Biden warning on Friday that China’s economy, on which Thailand… Read More ›

King’s son from America spreads cheer in surprise and some would say significant visit home

King’s son from America spreads cheer in surprise and some would say significant visit home

August 10, 2023

Culture, Economy, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

From visiting an orphanage for children to riding a Tuk Tuk like any normal tourist in Bangkok to discussing Dharma with senior monks, the one-week… Read More ›

Central bank flirts with Yuan while overreliance on China negatively impacts Thai economic growth

Central bank flirts with Yuan while overreliance on China negatively impacts Thai economic growth

August 9, 2023

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Ongoing pandering to China and a mild but clear anti-American agenda pursued by Thai authorities such as attempts by the Bank of Thailand to encourage… Read More ›

Spaniard told police that his Colombian victim was blackmailing him over their homosexual affair

Spaniard told police that his Colombian victim was blackmailing him over their homosexual affair

August 8, 2023

Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Daniel Sancho Branchalo admits to the premeditated murder of his 44-year-old gay lover. He claims he made repeated efforts to end the affair but had… Read More ›

Spaniard highly likely to be handed down a death sentence for cruel, planned and callous murder

Spaniard highly likely to be handed down a death sentence for cruel, planned and callous murder

August 7, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Spanish TV and movie star acts to provide his celebrity chef son with legal counsel and support as Marine Police and divers still search for… Read More ›

Chuwit says General Prawit Wongsuwan will be Thailand’s Prime Minister at the end of August

Chuwit says General Prawit Wongsuwan will be Thailand’s Prime Minister at the end of August

August 6, 2023

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

This week sees the Pheu Thai Party beginning the week as a diminished force in Thai politics despite its mission to form a government which… Read More ›

Spanish chef murdered gay lover on Ko Phangan, cut him into 14 pieces and left him as garbage

Spanish chef murdered gay lover on Ko Phangan, cut him into 14 pieces and left him as garbage

August 5, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

The 29-year-old killer, reportedly a YouTube celebrity chef, is the son of a well-known acting pair in Spain. His father, 48-year-old Rodolfo Sancho Aguirre is… Read More ›

Exposed woman lewdly molested, jailed, charged, extorted for money and then sexually exploited

Exposed woman lewdly molested, jailed, charged, extorted for money and then sexually exploited

August 5, 2023

Crime, Culture, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Allegations made by the woman about what happened to her, when her car broke down on a road in Saraburi province in October 2022, are… Read More ›

Corruption and border smuggling linked to the Muno blast in Narathiwat. Call for top-level probe

Corruption and border smuggling linked to the Muno blast in Narathiwat. Call for top-level probe

August 4, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Anti-corruption campaigner wants the activities of the trading firm at the heart of the explosion last Saturday in Muno investigated by a high-powered police task… Read More ›

Police officer probing elevated drug trafficking activity in Pattani province gunned down by gang

Police officer probing elevated drug trafficking activity in Pattani province gunned down by gang

August 3, 2023

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The 29-year-old officer with Mayo Police Station suffered four gunshot wounds after the gang opened fire near a bridge they were lurking at before he… Read More ›

Political crisis deepens as Court takes up petition, voting on PM off until at least August 16th next

Political crisis deepens as Court takes up petition, voting on PM off until at least August 16th next

August 3, 2023

Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

The news comes as Thaksin Shinawatra has postponed his return and also linked it to the formation of a new government while Pheu Thai’s popularity… Read More ›

Pheu Thai gives Move Forward the boot, promises a new Constitution and another General Election

Pheu Thai gives Move Forward the boot, promises a new Constitution and another General Election

August 2, 2023

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Party leader told reporters that Pheu Thai was taking the initiative to pull Thailand out of a dangerous political crisis. He said the party would… Read More ›

Japanese man tells Chiang Mai police his 25-year-old girlfriend strangled herself with a cable in hotel room

Japanese man tells Chiang Mai police his 25-year-old girlfriend strangled herself with a cable in hotel room

August 1, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Strange case for Chiang Mai Police as a 31-year-old Japanese man claimed that his girlfriend strangled herself with a charger cable while he slept. Investigators… Read More ›

Arrests ordered in Narathiwat fireworks blast, death toll reaches 12 with 300 homes ruined

Arrests ordered in Narathiwat fireworks blast, death toll reaches 12 with 300 homes ruined

July 31, 2023

Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Government response to the disaster has been quick and effective but the utter devastation suffered by the local community is sobering and re-building represents a… Read More ›

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